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MSDMERCK MANUALConsumer Version
Tuberculosis and Leprosy
  • Tuberculosis (TB)
    • What is tuberculosis?
      • What are the stages of TB?
    • What causes TB?
      • Why does TB become active?
    • What are the symptoms of TB?
    • How do doctors tell if I have TB?
      • What are screening tests for TB?
    • How do doctors treat TB?
      • Active TB
      • Latent TB
      • What are resistant bacteria?
    • How do doctors prevent TB from spreading?
      • Is there a vaccine for TB?
  • Infections Caused by Bacteria Related to Tuberculosis (TB)
    • What is a MAC infection?
      • MAC infections of the lungs
      • MAC infections of the lymph nodes
      • MAC infection throughout the body
    • What other types of mycobacteria infection do people get?
  • Leprosy
    • What is leprosy?
    • What causes leprosy?
    • What are the symptoms of leprosy?
    • How do doctors tell if I have leprosy?
    • How do doctors treat leprosy?
    • How can I prevent leprosy?
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